People Program will hold registration for its spring program, beginning Jan. 15. People Program is a non-profit organization for people age 50 and older who are looking for creative ways to spend leisure time. Currently there are nearly 500 members enrolled from diverse backgrounds ranging from age 50 to 96. More than 140 varied courses are offered including nutrition, dance, language, computer, stress management, New Orleans history, music and other topics.

For a flat membership fee of $150 per semester, participants may take as many classes as they would like at one, two or both campuses, on the West Bank and Lakefront.

Registration will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays through Thursdays, at the West Bank campus, 6201 Stratford Place, or call 504.394.5433; and on Mondays through Thursdays at the Lakefront campus, 2240 Lakeshore Drive or call 504-284-7678.

Spring classes will be held Jan. 22 through May 17. To become a volunteer instructor or to receive more information, call 504.284.7678.

Mentors and tutors to be honored

Nearly 300 New Orleans-area volunteer mentors and tutors will be honored for community service at the New Orleans Kids Partnership's third annual Celebration of Mentors & Tutors on Jan. 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the U. S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave. in New Orleans.

The free event will feature music by Roots of Music and TBC Brass Band, food and other refreshments. Door prizes will be presented. Attendees will hear success stories and be able to socialize with those who have made commitments to provide New Orleans' children with life-changing, caring mentor relationships.

NOKP partner organizations also will be on hand to provide information and answer questions about mentoring/tutoring opportunities in the New Orleans area including Café Reconcile, CASA New Orleans, Cowen Institute, Each One Save One, Goodwill Industries, Kingsley House, New Orleans Outreach, Roots of Music, Start the Adventure in Reading, Urban League College Track and Volunteers of America.